Title: Franconian Forest Travel Guide: Best of Franconian Forest, Germany Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest-Hotels.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest-Holiday-Rentals.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Franconian Forest Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Car-Hire-Guide)[Franconian Forest Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Franconian-Forest.d553248621593537206.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Franconian Forest Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/c2c1d10c-5641-498f-b6b6-d02145758be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/c2c1d10c-5641-498f-b6b6-d02145758be3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Das Schloss Fantaisie (südliche Seite, Parkseite) steht etwa fünf Kilometer von Bayreuth, in Eckersdorf-Donndorf. Erbaut wurde das Schloss von 1761 bis 1765. 1850/52 wurde es in seiner noch heute bestehenden Form umgebaut. Im Schlossgebäude befindet sich das im Jahr 2000 eingerichtete, erste Gartenkunstmuseum Deutschlands. Betreut wird das Schloss von der Bayerischen Schlösserverwaltung.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351022/3cf23046-de72-486a-9b4d-aae0d0597c32.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Die Burg Zwernitz wurde im Jahre 1156 erstmals erwähnt. Sie liegt in der zur Gemeinde Wonsees gehörenden Ortschaft Sanspareil in Oberfranken. Seit dem Jahr 1745 ist sie Bestandteil des Felsengartens Sanspareil.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351026/289aa527-243c-4e15-9ba2-fb03c62e8428.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Die Burg Zwernitz wurde im Jahre 1156 erstmals erwähnt. Sie liegt in der zur Gemeinde Wonsees gehörenden Ortschaft Sanspareil in Oberfranken. Seit dem Jahr 1745 ist sie Bestandteil des Felsengartens Sanspareil.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351026/80d175c0-a7df-4a4f-82fc-194cff58344b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Franconian Forest Things to do - Top hotels in Franconian Forest - Top Holiday Rentals in Franconian Forest ![DORMERO Hotel Hof](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74250000/74241900/74241893/98e938ec_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DORMERO Hotel Hof Kreuzsteinstraße 10 Hof £66 8 Feb - 9 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Hof. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (333 reviews) Clean, quiet, and pet-friendly. Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=74241893&PinnedHotelID=74241893&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) ![H4 Hotel Residenzschloss Bayreuth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/28300/28229/2eb8402f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### H4 Hotel Residenzschloss Bayreuth Erlanger Straße 37 Bayreuth BY £80 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews) Great room, friendly staff and good location. Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=28229&PinnedHotelID=28229&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) ![Taste Hotel Kulmbach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/2300/2288/a28c075c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Taste Hotel Kulmbach Luitpoldstrasse 2 Kulmbach BY Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kulmbach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (404 reviews) Spacious, clean, and comfortable The room was so clean and comfortable! It was warm but the front desk allowed us to borrow fans. It was very spacious. Breakfast was a really great spread. The hotel is very close to town, no more than a 15 minute walk. The only problem I had was I had to have cash to get water and didn’t bring any ... Reviewed on 15 Jun 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=2288&PinnedHotelID=2288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=2288&PinnedHotelID=2288&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621593537206) [See all 1,306 properties in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=03%2F02%2F2026&endDate=04%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248621593537206) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/15000000/14770000/14767800/14767710/a0e365c6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apart Hotel FirstBoarding Bayreuth Nürnberger Straße 32 Bayreuth Bayern Stay at this aparthotel in Bayreuth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (532 reviews) It was a bit cols in the room Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth-Hotels-Apart-Hotel-FirstBoarding-Bayreuth.h14767710.Hotel-Information) ![Chalet 'Hillside Nature' with Private Terrace, Balcony and Wi-Fi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93230000/93226400/93226325/68a9a48b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Chalet 'Hillside Nature' with Private Terrace, Balcony and Wi-Fi Bischofsgrün Stay at this chalet in Bischofsgruen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Gehrenlift and Seilschwebebahn Nord are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) Teambuilding im Selbstversorgerhaus Das Hillside Nature bietet den perfekten Ort für ein Teambuilding Wochenende mit den Kollegen. Abgelegenheit, Platz rund ums Haus für Aktivitäten und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Sehr freundlicher Gastgeber! Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bischofsgruen-Hotels-Chalet-Hillside-Nature-With-Private-Terrace.h93226325.Hotel-Information) ![Holiday house Fichtelgebirgshaus](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31180000/31175400/31175354/a805c3e1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday house Fichtelgebirgshaus Hüttstadl BY Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Fichtelberg. Enjoy a garden, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Automobile Museum and Piste ... 9/10 Wonderful! (35 reviews) Sehr saubere Unterkunft. Besonders zu Erwähnen ist das das Haus fast komplett neu Renoviert und mit sehr viel Liebe Eingerichtet wurde Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fichtelberg-Hotels-Holiday-House-Fichtelgebirgshaus.h31175354.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Franconian Forest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248621593537206&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Franconian Forest hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-02-02&endDate=2026-02-03)[2 Feb - 3 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-02-02&endDate=2026-02-03) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-02-03&endDate=2026-02-04)[3 Feb - 4 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=2026-02-03&endDate=2026-02-04) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=06%2F02%2F2026&endDate=08%2F02%2F2026)[6 Feb - 8 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=06%2F02%2F2026&endDate=08%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248621593537206&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Margrave\'s Opera House which includes heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6071787/9ac45b11-fdb9-432a-aec3-4a79bb2daa07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Margrave's Opera House One of Europe’s oldest and loveliest theaters demonstrates the construction and artistic excellence of 18th-century Bayreuth at its very finest. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Margraves-Opera-House-Bayreuth.d6071787.Attraction) ![Hermitage Old Palace showing chateau or palace, a fountain and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532514860/cdc6ac69-3692-476c-804a-e14ec8e97529.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hermitage Old Palace Princess Wilhelmine turned this older palace into a masterpiece of rococo architecture, providing a window into her mind and ideas. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hermitage-Old-Palace-Bayreuth.d553248621532514860.Attraction) #### Obermain Therme You can take time to visit Obermain Therme during your travels to Staffelstein. Discover the area's musical theatre and spas. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Obermain-Therme-Staffelstein.d553248621532508571.Attraction) #### Bayreuth Festival Theater Enjoy a performance at Bayreuth Festival Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Bayreuth. Take in the festivals while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth-Festival-Theater-Bayreuth.d6071789.Attraction) #### Fichtelsee Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Fichtelsee during your travels in Fichtelberg. Take in the museums while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fichtelsee-Fichtelberg.d553248635976867249.Attraction) #### Bleiloch Dam Bleiloch Dam is just one of the places to see in Gräfenwarth, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and casinos. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Talsperre-Bleiloch-Schleiz.d553248634855574685.Attraction) ## Cities near Franconian Forest ![Sonnenuntergang ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/754/8eaa583e-26cc-40fd-8f91-72d21991baa0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bayreuth ![Hof featuring forest scenes, château or palace and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1499/8ed45959-a199-461e-ab7e-a8d71cfd9fb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hof ![panorama of Kulmbach in Bavaria](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5439/f8756152-1f83-471a-880f-89290cdd108d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Kulmbach ![0_69668527](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55281/a99215cd-6a05-4ad5-80a3-30477cac1015.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Coburg - Cities near Franconian Forest - Places of interest [Bayreuth](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayreuth.dx754)[Hof](https://expedia.co.uk/Hof.dx1499)[Kulmbach](https://expedia.co.uk/Kulmbach.dx5439)[Coburg](https://expedia.co.uk/Coburg.dx55281)[Lichtenfels](https://expedia.co.uk/Lichtenfels.dx500593)[Memmelsdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Memmelsdorf.dx601830)[Wunsiedel](https://expedia.co.uk/Wunsiedel.dx6085458)[Graefenthal](https://expedia.co.uk/Graefenthal.dx6123553)[Saalburg-Ebersdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Saalburg-Ebersdorf.dx6127854)[Rehau](https://expedia.co.uk/Rehau.dx6130159)[Wallenfels](https://expedia.co.uk/Wallenfels.dx6145049)[Kronach](https://expedia.co.uk/Kronach.dx6147930)[Ahorntal](https://expedia.co.uk/Ahorntal.dx6159846)[Stockheim](https://expedia.co.uk/Stockheim.dx6178619)[Burgkunstadt](https://expedia.co.uk/Burgkunstadt.dx6193076)[Speichersdorf](https://expedia.co.uk/Speichersdorf.dx6193090)[Neuenmarkt](https://expedia.co.uk/Neuenmarkt.dx6193132) - [Ochsenkopf South Chairlift ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ochsenkopf-South-Chairlift-Warmensteinach.d6284371.Attraction) - [Luisenburg Festival ](https://expedia.co.uk/Luisenburg-Festival-Wunsiedel.d553248621562259713.Attraction) - [Kurpark Bad Steben ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kurpark-Bad-Steben-Bad-Steben.d553248626388405247.Attraction) - [Margrave's Opera House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Margraves-Opera-House-Bayreuth.d6071787.Attraction) - [Hermitage Old Palace ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hermitage-Old-Palace-Bayreuth.d553248621532514860.Attraction) - [University of Bayreuth ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Bayreuth-Bayreuth.d6071801.Attraction) - [Freedom Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Freedom-Hall-Hof.d553248621559724937.Attraction) - [German Toy Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/German-Toy-Museum-Sonneberg.d6160344.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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